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More changes on the way - this time CC?

ccinsider said:
jabba17 said:
secondchoice said:
I doubt if CC goes with a variety of classic hits on 105.7 They tried once with "Cool 105.7" CC even had Randy and Spiff and JJ Jackson on that station but it did not make it. I do not know if it was the signal (weak south end of the market) or CC just did not give it any support or enough time. But Classic hit or variety or WGST on 105.7 would be admitting they made a mistake. Not going to happen!
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As long as people continue to over-research oldies stations and have their "good times and eight oldies" with only Beatles, Beach Boys, and Motown that everybody gives a 5 to, oldies will continue to flounder. The demo aging out doesn't help, either. Cool 105.7 had the same issue as Fox 97 in its last days.

It seems like the more successful oldies/classic hits stations turn their playlist regularly and include a decent number of "oh wow" songs. Stuff that would wither under heavy rotation but works fine as an occasional guilty pleasure. Even River does that now, with their "rock blocks" that typically include 2 hits and one deep cut.
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I am betting my cash on AC. Yep, i know "B already does that"!!! So what. They BARELY do it. The 1-2 80s songs an hour are the songs that save them. A 70s/80s/90s station would be awesome. "Lite 105.7 & 96.7", anybody?
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If we can't do any of the great 60's, give me the 70's, we are 80'ed and 90"ed to death already.
 
BRENT said:
ccinsider said:
jabba17 said:
secondchoice said:
I doubt if CC goes with a variety of classic hits on 105.7 They tried once with "Cool 105.7" CC even had Randy and Spiff and JJ Jackson on that station but it did not make it. I do not know if it was the signal (weak south end of the market) or CC just did not give it any support or enough time. But Classic hit or variety or WGST on 105.7 would be admitting they made a mistake. Not going to happen!
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As long as people continue to over-research oldies stations and have their "good times and eight oldies" with only Beatles, Beach Boys, and Motown that everybody gives a 5 to, oldies will continue to flounder. The demo aging out doesn't help, either. Cool 105.7 had the same issue as Fox 97 in its last days.

It seems like the more successful oldies/classic hits stations turn their playlist regularly and include a decent number of "oh wow" songs. Stuff that would wither under heavy rotation but works fine as an occasional guilty pleasure. Even River does that now, with their "rock blocks" that typically include 2 hits and one deep cut.
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I am betting my cash on AC. Yep, i know "B already does that"!!! So what. They BARELY do it. The 1-2 80s songs an hour are the songs that save them. A 70s/80s/90s station would be awesome. "Lite 105.7 & 96.7", anybody?
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If we can't do any of the great 60's, give me the 70's, we are 80'ed and 90"ed to death already.
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Define "we."
 
RBRadioWaves said:
I am betting my cash on AC. Yep, i know "B already does that"!!! So what. They BARELY do it. The 1-2 80s songs an hour are the songs that save them. A 70s/80s/90s station would be awesome. "Lite 105.7 & 96.7", anybody?

I personally doubt LITE's coming back under the name LITE. Too specific.

Peach can be used for more of a varied type of format. Variety Hits, Classic Hits, Hot AC, Soft AC, Mainstream AC, and Smooth AC can use the Peach name.

96.7 may be used for ESPN Deportes, as it's signal is already weaker. 105.7's new format (still betting on a Peach Revival) could be like Groove/Wild was: initially on 105.7, then promoted or given a simulcast if the ratings are decent.
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If they do "Peach", add "The". Because 4 out of 5 dentists prefer radio monikers with "The".

"Your at work music station - The Peach!"
 
Why would CC put ESPN Deportes on 96.7? That signal doesn't reach the Hispanic areas of ATL. Does CC have any translators in the works?
 
ShawtyBlack_ATL said:
Why would CC put ESPN Deportes on 96.7? That signal doesn't reach the Hispanic areas of ATL. Does CC have any translators in the works?
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Well, another theory is that they could put ESPN Deportes on 640/92.3, WGST on 105.7/96.7, WILD on 96.1, and Project on 105.3. I would personally axe the Bull and put Peach back on (again, as Classic hits or Variety Hits), but it looks like Forrest will protect the Bull as much as she can!
 
Did anyone read David Eduardo's post several pages back? He said, I believe, that El Patron just hired a new PD. I'm starting to sense CC is just having some fun.
 
carolinaradio said:
Did anyone read David Eduardo's post several pages back? He said, I believe, that El Patron just hired a new PD. I'm starting to sense CC is just having some fun.
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In what way? And I am not being a smart ass???
 
carolinaradio said:
Did anyone read David Eduardo's post several pages back? He said, I believe, that El Patron just hired a new PD. I'm starting to sense CC is just having some fun.
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I did read that . . . . that's why I wondered aloud whether El Patron moves to 105.7 .
 
I could see Project to 105.3, Wild to 96.1, and Patron to 105.7 (which also gets you Gainesville and also closer to Dalton). But WGST is NOT leaving 640, and certainly not for Spanish sports.
 
This is what I see going down:
640 WGST stays where it is
94.9 stays where it is
96.1 moves to 105.3 as "The Buzz"
105.3 moves to the 92.3 translator and WKLS-HD2
105.7 moves to 96.1 as "WiLD", or maybe something else.
New Music format debuts on 105.7/96.7 (has to be gold based).

Ratings came out today for WLKO in Charlotte, they jumped 3.1 AQH to a 5.0 with Variety Hits in their first month! Think that will seal the deal for CC?
 
ccinsider said:
This is what I see going down:
640 WGST stays where it is
94.9 stays where it is
96.1 moves to 105.3 as "The Buzz"
105.3 moves to the 92.3 translator and WKLS-HD2
105.7 moves to 96.1 as "WiLD", or maybe something else.
New Music format debuts on 105.7/96.7 (has to be gold based).

Ratings came out today for WLKO in Charlotte, they jumped 3.1 AQH to a 5.0 with Variety Hits in their first month! Think that will seal the deal for CC?
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Hell, I will even take a station like the one in Charlotte, not great but could kill off the River hopefully.
 
BRENT said:
ccinsider said:
This is what I see going down:
640 WGST stays where it is
94.9 stays where it is
96.1 moves to 105.3 as "The Buzz"
105.3 moves to the 92.3 translator and WKLS-HD2
105.7 moves to 96.1 as "WiLD", or maybe something else.
New Music format debuts on 105.7/96.7 (has to be gold based).

Ratings came out today for WLKO in Charlotte, they jumped 3.1 AQH to a 5.0 with Variety Hits in their first month! Think that will seal the deal for CC?
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Hell, I will even take a station like the one in Charlotte, not great but could kill off the River hopefully.
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As I mentioned on another thread, River is FINALLY calling their format "classic ROCK". Is this to differentiate themselves from a forthcoming (true) Classic Hits station?
 
BRENT said:
secondchoice said:
BRENT said:
We, as in Caucasians 35-55 and above, that have nothing worthwhile to listen to.
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I think what Brent is trying to say Something like WCBS FM:

http://player.radio.com/player/RadioPlayer.php?version=1.2.13391&station=143
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Thank you..........But I bet you a dollar they are going to put this on 105.3 or .7.


.....http://www.iheart.com/live/1609/
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That is what the market really needs another "Jukebox"! What part I listened to I can say the music is good.* I just feel this could become very "tiring" and with short attention span of the average listener with a promo / branding ID between every song. Let 2 or 3 songs play back to back. I am not sure about the economics of the Charlotte market but IMHO "smooth" liner readers ($30 to $40k including benefits expense each) max or experienced VT'ers would really help the flow.
 
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